Meet The Governing Body
Barbara Temple
Local Authority Governor. Term of Office – 10/07/25 – 09/07/29.
Pilgrim School Governor since 2018. No Declarations of Interest.
Main Role:
Chair of Governors; Head's Performance Management Committee Chair; Safeguarding Governor, SEND Governor; Staffing and Well Being; Link Governor for Home Learners
My Hopes:
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I hope that all pupils who attend The Pilgrim School are able to feel valued and respected.
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I hope to see evidence of renewable energy being used effectively in all our bases.
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I hope pupils who are starting their Pilgrim School Journey by learning at home are eventually able to join in group activities.
Steve Barnes
Headteacher – Ex Officio Governor since 2015.
Declarations of Interests: Trustee of the Hope Network.
Michael Ward
Co-opted Governor. Term of office 02/10/25 – 01/10/29.
Declarations of Interests: Trustee of the Hope Network & Grantham FE College.
Main Role:
Vice Chair, Finance Governor; Resources Governor, Pay Committee Chair
My Hopes:
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I hope that all pupils, whether learning at home or in school, achieve the futures that they aspire to.
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I hope that the school is well resourced to support the children on their journeys.
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I hope the school continues to gain support from the wider community to ensure that the childhood dreams of the pupils are realised.
Graham Bratby
Co-opted Governor. Term of Office 09/03/23 – 08/03/27.
Pilgrim Governor since 2018.
Declarations of Interests: Member of the Harbour Learning Trust.
Main Role:
AHT Teaching & Learning Link
My Hopes:
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My hope for all our children is that we can ensure they all have the opportunity to develop and grow under our teaching, guidance and support to achieve their full potential at this and future stages of their life.
Tony McCarthy
Co-Opted Governor. Term of Office – 10/7/25 – 9/7/29.
Pilgrim Governor since 2017.
No Declarations of Interest.
Kate Wilson
Co-opted Governor. Term of Office 17/07/24 – 16/07/28.
No Declarations of Interest.
Roles:
Pay Committee | English Link
My Hopes:
I hope that pupils continue to feel supported and safe at Pilgrim while receiving the education best suited to their needs.
Sharon Mason
Parent Governor. Term of Office 12/09/25 – 11/09/29.
No Declarations of Interest.
Chelsey Bamford
Staff Governor. Term of Office 19/09/25 – 18/09/29.
No Declarations of Interest.
Mark Brown
Co-opted Governor. Term of Office 02/10/25 – 01/10/29.
No Declarations of Interest.
Roles:
Pay Committee
Historical Governors (within the last 12 months)
Katy Parker
Parent Governor. Term of Office 09/07/25 – resigned 16/10/25
Samatha Carlisle
Parent Governor. Term of Office 09/07/25 – resigned 06/09/25
Jon Stevenson
Staff Governor. Term of Office 03/10/2023 – resigned 20/06/25
Ian Howells
Co-Opted Governor. Term of Office 26/09/24 – resigned 12/06/25